10 Secrets to Shopping at HomeGoods You Need to Know

Anyone who feels pure joy upon entering HomeGoods, listen up: We're about to make your experience even more enjoyable. Impossible, you say? Just you wait. We've collected the savviest and smartest tricks to get the most out of your shopping — while saving major money at the same time. Talk about a win-win.

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1
Shop during the week.

To avoid the crowds, Christine Lee, the California mom behind the Instagram account @HomeGoodsObsessed, says it's best to shop from Tuesday through Friday. "I like to go shopping during late morning/early afternoon hours when people are in the office working," Lee told People. Plus, she points out that the store seems to restock their shelves on Monday.

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Don't just browse the aisles.

Navigating the store is easier said than done, since items are often used to decorate room displays, point out Kris Jarrett, the blogger behind Driven by Decor. That means the perfect pillow for you living room might be located near the couches, instead of in the pillow aisle.

HomeGoods has an app they use to post photos of new items that come into local stores. All you have to do is set your preferred location and start exploring to find out if your nearby location is already selling fall decor or not.

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Not all stores are created equally.

Part of the reason is because different stores get different shipments. So if you have more than one within driving distance, make sure you visit all of them to find out which has an assortment that best fits your tastes.

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8
When in doubt, buy.

"Individual items are not well-stocked at HomeGoods, which gives the whole experience the 'thrill of the hunt,'" Lee told People. "My advice is to go ahead and just buy it! I've had one too many moments where I've kicked myself for sitting on the fence about something." She also points out their 30-day return policy with a receipt gives you time to think about your purchase.

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9
Give other TJX stores a chance.

Look familiar? Well, it turns out HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx and Marshalls are all owned by the same parent company, TJX. So if you're not blessed with a HomeGoods store near you, Lee recommends trying a sister store for similar decor and retailers.

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Go to the spinoff for bigger items.

A post shared by Homesense US (@homesense_us) on Sep 1, 2017 at 3:29pm PDT

Even though HomeGoods sells furniture along with just about everything else, Homesense (a spinoff of the home decor chain) is where you should go for larger pieces, like couches or light fixtures. Stay tuned for when one will be opening up near you!